Neil Gaiman and Debbie Millman (#750)

This episode is a two-for-one, and that’s as a result of the podcast lately hit its 10-year anniversary and handed one billion downloads. To have fun, I’ve curated a number of the better of the very best—a few of my favorites—from greater than 700 episodes during the last decade. I couldn’t be extra excited. The episode options segments from episode #366 “Neil Gaiman — The Interview I’ve Waited 20 Years to Do” and episode #214 “Tips on how to Design a Life — Debbie Millman.”

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SHOW NOTES

• [05:11] Notes about this supercombo format.
• [06:14] Enter Neil Gaiman.
• [06:44] What Ian Fleming taught Neil about writing — even when he doesn’t need to.
• [09:56] Neil’s greatest rule for writing.
• [12:41] Neil’s course of for writing first drafts.
• [14:30] What Neil goals to perform together with his second drafts.
• [14:40] One thing Neil seen when he first began writing and modifying with the usage of computer systems.
• [17:27] Notebooks Neil prefers for writing first drafts.
• [21:56] Fountain pens Neil has recognized and cherished.
• [22:57] How Neil’s default writing time has modified over time.
• [24:56] The worth of the Groundhog Day routine.
• [26:24] As we speak’s strategies will not be tomorrow’s.
• [27:53] Classes realized from Terry Pratchett.
• [29:22] Parting ideas and gratitude.
• [31:21] Enter Debbie Millman.
• [31:45] How Debbie describes her various background to new acquaintances.
• [33:38] A childhood drawing predicting Debbie’s future.
• [37:54] Debbie’s unintentional path to changing into a designer.
• [45:41] Overcoming preliminary rejection.
• [50:04] Debbie’s recommendation to her faculty self after that first main rejection.
• [54:25] Empathy vs. feeling slighted by those that reject us.
• [59:28] Manhattan’s affect on Debbie’s pursuit of happiness and profession.
• [1:06:42] Debbie’s abuse historical past and its impression on her self-sufficiency and charitable work.
• [1:12:41] Dealing with abuse aftermath and emotions of isolation.
• [1:18:40] Debbie’s expertise being referred to as a “company clown” and “she-devil.”
• [1:37:00] From lowest level to godmother: a transformative journey.
• [1:37:38] The world-changing potential of brochures.
• [1:43:14] The Design Issues podcast: origins and evolution over 12 years.
• [1:46:46] Milton Glaser’s impression on design and Debbie’s life.
• [1:52:16] The “10-12 months Plan for a Exceptional Life” train.
• [1:57:51] The character of arduous choices.
• [2:07:07] Beneficial Design Issues episodes for design novices.
• [2:07:55] Parting ideas.

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Join with Neil Gaiman:

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Join with Debbie Millman:

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